Pakistan, Azerbaijan leaders stress regional connectivity

September 1, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan and Azerbaijan emphasized the importance of advancing regional connectivity initiatives and strengthening collaboration within multilateral platforms, including the SCO, to foster prosperity and integration across the region.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Tianjin, China, being convened from 31 August to 01 September 2025, where Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his felicitations to President Ilham Aliyev on the conclusion of the historic peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia, describing it as an important milestone toward durable peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

During their meeting, they also discussed the entire range of bilateral cooperation, covering trade, investment, energy, connectivity, defence, education and people-to-people exchanges, and expressed satisfaction over the steady progress in Pakistan-Azerbaijan ties.

Exchanging views on global developments, both sides agreed to maintain close coordination at international fora.

President Aliyev conveyed condolences over the loss of lives and property caused by the ongoing floods in Pakistan, assuring that the government and people of Azerbaijan stand firmly with Pakistan in this difficult time.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also extended an invitation to President Aliyev to visit Pakistan at an early date.

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